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Julia Bisschops, MD, center, associate professor of medical education at the Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine – flanked by second-year medical students, Joseph Carroll and Chloe Joseph – greets a patient at home as part of the Green Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program.
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How interprofessional education became a bedrock of medical training

Medical students increasingly work in multidisciplinary teams, echoing how they’ll practice medicine in the future.

  • Feb. 18, 2026
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Programs that pair older-adult mentors with medical students aim to overcome ageism

One in five older adults have experienced ageism in a health care setting. Mentorship programs can help change attitudes about aging, research shows.

  • Feb. 4, 2026
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HPV cancers are on the rise

Worrisome increases in head and neck cancers, predominantly affecting men, mean more men than women now face an HPV-related cancer diagnosis.

  • Jan. 29, 2026
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What makes a good medical school teacher?

Award-winning instructors and their students reflect on building relationships and trust, maintaining standards, and making adjustments.

  • Jan. 28, 2026

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AAMC Statement on House Passage of EMPOWER for Health Act

A statement from AAMC Chief Public Policy Officer Karen Fisher, JD, on House passage of the EMPOWER for Health Act.

  • Oct. 28, 2019
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Should the federal government regulate vaping?

Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf, MD, examines the history of tobacco regulation and suggests how we might curb vaping-related lung illness.

  • Oct. 28, 2019
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Hope for patients with traumatic brain injury

Groundbreaking research at academic medical centers has led to new treatments for millions suffering from the debilitating effects of head trauma.

  • Oct. 24, 2019
Female doctor holding brain scans.
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Putting a roof over patients’ heads

Chronic homelessness can have a devastating impact on patients’ health. Here’s how some teaching hospitals are helping rebuild housing — and lives.

  • Oct. 22, 2019
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We must help asylum-seekers. Here’s a key way to do that.

For those fleeing persecution, a doctor’s evaluation can make all the difference. Medical students can play a key role in offering this life-changing service.

  • Oct. 18, 2019
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Climate change threatens firefighters and farmworkers. And that’s only the beginning.

Some workers are already hit by climate change. Occupational and environmental health experts are working to protect them and train future physicians.

  • Oct. 17, 2019
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Hospitals race to save patients — and the planet

The global health care industry is responsible for two gigatons of carbon dioxide each year,

  • Oct. 15, 2019
Two doctors walk down a hospital hallway lined with plants.
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Climate change in the curriculum

A growing number of medical schools are adding climate-related content to the curriculum.

  • Oct. 10, 2019
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The rising health threats of a hot planet

On the one-year anniversary of the UN’s report on climate change, AAMCNews explores the impact of a warming Earth on health. This is the first in a series.

  • Oct. 8, 2019
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You missed a late-night email. Could you lose your dream residency?

Hoping to nab residency interview slots, medical students forgo sleep, studies, and more to quickly reply to invites. Here's how to fix a badly broken system.

  • Oct. 4, 2019
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